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i will invite general dempsey to share his comments as well. last week, we completed the drawdown of 33,000 surge forces that the president ordered to afghanistan in december 2009. as i said in announcing this milestone last week, it is clear that the surge allowed us to turn a very important corner in 2011. it accomplished the primary objectives of reversing the taliban's momentum on the battlefield and dramatically increased the size and capability of the afghan national security forces. to fully understand the impact of the surge, i think it is a good thing to remind ourselves where things stood in mid-2009. at that time, the momentum was clearly on the side of the taliban. the insurgency was steadily retaking key parts of afghanistan. any time that the -- that our forces would clear an area and then leave, it was immediately taken back by the taliban. there were no areas that were transitioned, mainly because the afghan national security forces were not capable to provide security on their own or counter the taliban. the result was that afg
i will invite general dempsey to share his comments as well. last week, we completed the drawdown of 33,000 surge forces that the president ordered to afghanistan in december 2009. as i said in announcing this milestone last week, it is clear that the surge allowed us to turn a very important corner in 2011. it accomplished the primary objectives of reversing the taliban's momentum on the battlefield and dramatically increased the size and capability of the afghan national security forces. to...
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general dempsey, we heard him say this is a very serious threat to the war effort. we know that secretary panetta, in addition to what we just heard hi say, also cald this the last gasp of a dying insurgency. who is right? >> well, the taliban have been under pressure for some time, but they are proving to be very entrepreneurial and effective in carrying out new ways of attack. they're trying to send a message to the afghan people that they still have fight in them, that they have momentum on their side. i think the fact that these attacks continue and we see more and more americans and foreign troops die and there is audacious attacks on bases, the result does worry the afghan population that the taliban has still got a lot of energy at the same time we're telling the afghan population that we are ready to leave. >> woodruff: hodo you see this? which is it? >> i think it can be both. we have put the taliban under a great deal of pressure. we are now withdrawing the surge troops that we moved mostly into the south of afghanistan. they did regain a lot of territory
general dempsey, we heard him say this is a very serious threat to the war effort. we know that secretary panetta, in addition to what we just heard hi say, also cald this the last gasp of a dying insurgency. who is right? >> well, the taliban have been under pressure for some time, but they are proving to be very entrepreneurial and effective in carrying out new ways of attack. they're trying to send a message to the afghan people that they still have fight in them, that they have...
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general martin dempsey says rogue afghan police and soldiers are a serious threat to the war effort. >> four american soldiers were killed by afghan police at a security checkpoint and comes as we learn new details about an earlier taliban attack. abc's correspondent reports from kabul. >> reporter: it is supposed to be one of the safest bases in the country, so fortified no one could ever breach it. friday night the unthinkable happened. 15 taliban fighters wearing american uniforms blew a hole through the outer wall. storming inside with automatic rifles, suicide vests and grenade launchers. >> the taliban were able to execute this attack in a quite professional manner. they were able to do reconnaissan reconnaissance, posing as farmers and watching how marines worked on base, where they worked. >> reporter: all coalition bases in afghanistan have several lines of defense. the taliban were able to breach almost all of them and nearly hit their target. that target, the airfield at the camp where prince harry is stationed. according to reports the prince was whisked away to a safer l
general martin dempsey says rogue afghan police and soldiers are a serious threat to the war effort. >> four american soldiers were killed by afghan police at a security checkpoint and comes as we learn new details about an earlier taliban attack. abc's correspondent reports from kabul. >> reporter: it is supposed to be one of the safest bases in the country, so fortified no one could ever breach it. friday night the unthinkable happened. 15 taliban fighters wearing american...
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i will invite general dempsey to share his comments as well. last week, we completed the drawdown of 33,000 surge forces that the president ordered to afghanistan in december 2009. as i said in announcing this milestone last week, it is clear that the surge allowed us to turn a very important corner in 2011. it accomplished the primary objectives of reversing the taliban's momentum on the battlefield and dramatically increased the size and capability of the afghan national security forces. to fully understand the impact of the surge, i think it is a good thing to remind ourselves where things stood in mid-2009. at that time, the momentum was clearly on the side of the taliban. the insurgency was steadily retaking key parts of afghanistan. any time that the -- that our forces would clear an area and then leave, it was immediately taken back by the taliban. there were no areas that were transitioned, mainly because the afghan national security forces were not capable to provide security on their own or counter the taliban. the result was that afg
i will invite general dempsey to share his comments as well. last week, we completed the drawdown of 33,000 surge forces that the president ordered to afghanistan in december 2009. as i said in announcing this milestone last week, it is clear that the surge allowed us to turn a very important corner in 2011. it accomplished the primary objectives of reversing the taliban's momentum on the battlefield and dramatically increased the size and capability of the afghan national security forces. to...
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and then, i'll invite general dempsey to share his perspective as well. last week, as you know, we completed the drawdown of 33,000 surge forces that the president ordered to afghanistan in december of 2009. as i said in announcing this milestone last week, it is clear that the surge allowed us to turn a very important corner in 2011. it accomplished the primary objectives of reversing the taliban's momentum on the battlefield and dramatically increased the size and capability of the afghan national security forces. the to fully understand the impact of the surge i think it is a good thing to remind ourselves where things stood in mid 2009. at that time, the momentum was clearly on the side of the taliban. the insurgency was steadily retaking key parts of afghanistan. anytime that the, that our forces would clear an area and then leave it was immediately taken back by the taliban. there were, there were no areas that were transitioned, mainly because the afghan national security forces were not capable, to provide security on their own or counter the tali
and then, i'll invite general dempsey to share his perspective as well. last week, as you know, we completed the drawdown of 33,000 surge forces that the president ordered to afghanistan in december of 2009. as i said in announcing this milestone last week, it is clear that the surge allowed us to turn a very important corner in 2011. it accomplished the primary objectives of reversing the taliban's momentum on the battlefield and dramatically increased the size and capability of the afghan...
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general martin dempsey says the afghan government needs to take the problems as seriously as do u.s. and nato commanders. >>> and we're learning new details about an earlier attack on an air base where prince harry was stationed. 15 taliban fighters wearing american uniforms blew a hole through the outer wall, stormed inside with automatic rifles, grenade launchers, and suicide vests. some have speculated that the prince was the target of attack. he has been sent to a safer location. >>> anti-american protests could escalate today now that a hezbollah leader has called for demonstrations in lebanon. in pakistan, hundreds of protesters broke through barricades near the u.s. consulate in karachi yesterday. one demonstrator was killed and dozens were hurt in battles with police. as for last week's deadly attack on the consulate in libya, the u.s. ambassador to the u.n. says there's no evidence it was premeditated. >> as that unfolded, it seems to have been hijacked, let us say, by some individual clusters of extremists who came with heavier weapons. it then evolved from there. >> of cou
general martin dempsey says the afghan government needs to take the problems as seriously as do u.s. and nato commanders. >>> and we're learning new details about an earlier attack on an air base where prince harry was stationed. 15 taliban fighters wearing american uniforms blew a hole through the outer wall, stormed inside with automatic rifles, grenade launchers, and suicide vests. some have speculated that the prince was the target of attack. he has been sent to a safer location....
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the insider attacks in his words, are the last gasp of the taliban, while at the same time general dempsey says in his words, you can't whitewash it, something has to change. it seems like we are getting conflicting signals about all of this. what really is the bottom line at isaf? is this the last gasp for the taliban? do you agree with that and everything you have described, is it possible is a symptom of the deeper issue within the afghan military structure that needs to be resolved for their forces to trust their own commanders to look after them? >> okay, the first thing is, the u.s. secretary of defense and the chairman outrank me, so i've got to be very careful what i say and if you know what they think, you should ask them. but i will give you what we think about the threat. it is a last gasp. there was an article in "the washington post" today that talked about the insurgents and their capacity to understand how they are using the media information and attacks to undermine our resolve both of the coalition and in afghanistan. i think that is particularly profound. .. but they can'
the insider attacks in his words, are the last gasp of the taliban, while at the same time general dempsey says in his words, you can't whitewash it, something has to change. it seems like we are getting conflicting signals about all of this. what really is the bottom line at isaf? is this the last gasp for the taliban? do you agree with that and everything you have described, is it possible is a symptom of the deeper issue within the afghan military structure that needs to be resolved for...
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but the same time, general dempsey says in his words, you can't whitewash it. something has to change. it seems like we are getting conflicting signals about all of this. what really is the bottom line at isaf? is this the last of the taliban? you agree with that? and everything you've described, is that possible is a symptom of a deeper issue within the afghan military structure that needs to be resolved for their forces to trust their own commanders to look after them? >> okay, first thing is your secretary of defense and the chairman outrank me say that to be very careful what i say. if you want now, think you should ask him. i give you a rethink about this. maybe for both. so it is article in the "washington post" that talked about the insurgents and the capacity to understand how dare you seen the media information and undermined our resolve the coalition and afghanistan. i think that's particularly profound. so the problem with the insider attack is the strikes right at the heart of our resolve. it's one thing to be killed in action in fighting insurgents
but the same time, general dempsey says in his words, you can't whitewash it. something has to change. it seems like we are getting conflicting signals about all of this. what really is the bottom line at isaf? is this the last of the taliban? you agree with that? and everything you've described, is that possible is a symptom of a deeper issue within the afghan military structure that needs to be resolved for their forces to trust their own commanders to look after them? >> okay, first...
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dempsey says in his words, you can't whitewash it. something has to change. joe. >> barbara starr at the pentagon. thanks for that, barbara. >>> the war in afghanistan is one area where president obama and mitt romney find some room for agreement. cnn pentagon correspondent chris lawrence goes in depth for us. >> reporter: 70,000 american troops are still fighting in afghanistan. but will election day affect them one way or the other? we see two candidates moving closer and closer to the point where there's not much space between them. >> our goals should be to complete a successful transition to afghan security forces by the end of 2014. >> next year afghans will take the lead for their own security. in 2014 the transition will be complete. >> reporter: there were real differences at the beginning of governor romney's campaign last summer when he seemed to criticize president obama's decision to send 30,000 more troops to afghanistan. >> it's time for us to bring our troops home as soon as we possibly can. i also think we've learned that our troops shouldn't
dempsey says in his words, you can't whitewash it. something has to change. joe. >> barbara starr at the pentagon. thanks for that, barbara. >>> the war in afghanistan is one area where president obama and mitt romney find some room for agreement. cnn pentagon correspondent chris lawrence goes in depth for us. >> reporter: 70,000 american troops are still fighting in afghanistan. but will election day affect them one way or the other? we see two candidates moving closer and...
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we have had general martin dempsey. we have had great leaders. we are looking forward to a another one tonight. before i introduce general amos, i want to thank the ambassador for their continuing support of this great series. it is always a privilege to introduce the service leader and a member of the joint chiefs of staff. when you work with that leader and have known that later for over three decades, it is a rare privilege. when the general was elected, a number of news reports noted he was the first aviator to begum, don. as i read those trees read -- reports,e was not an aviator, he was a marine. everything he has done in the last two years proves that conclusion. before mentioning a couple of achievements, reveal to you tonight, and this is not how to classify, his secret weapon. he has a secret weapon. bonnie is a true partner and leader in her own right. together, they are an unbeatable team who care deeply about the marine families. let me give you just one small example. my great colleague and friend, a great marine corps fighter pilot
we have had general martin dempsey. we have had great leaders. we are looking forward to a another one tonight. before i introduce general amos, i want to thank the ambassador for their continuing support of this great series. it is always a privilege to introduce the service leader and a member of the joint chiefs of staff. when you work with that leader and have known that later for over three decades, it is a rare privilege. when the general was elected, a number of news reports noted he was...
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on october 10, general martin dempsey will be speaking. ournd, i'd like to present guest with our traditional national press club coffee mug. >> thank you very much. >> i do have one last question for you. instead of an 18 wheeler, if it is not horsepower, what is significant of the horses? will they be running in the kentucky derby? >> their names are under and lightning -- thunder and lightning. someone who rides and drives those wagons across the country. that is what teamsters are. we make sure that we maintain the wheel and make sure the two maintain how our union was settled. >> how about a round of applause for our speaker. [applause] i would like to say thank you to the national press club for organizing today's event. you can find more information about the national press club on www.press.org. thank you. we are adjourned. [captioning performed by national
on october 10, general martin dempsey will be speaking. ournd, i'd like to present guest with our traditional national press club coffee mug. >> thank you very much. >> i do have one last question for you. instead of an 18 wheeler, if it is not horsepower, what is significant of the horses? will they be running in the kentucky derby? >> their names are under and lightning -- thunder and lightning. someone who rides and drives those wagons across the country. that is what...